Residential Property

Beginning 1 July 2022, GST will be payable on renting residential property to a person registered under GST. However, if the property is rented to an unregistered person, GST would not be charged.

Home sales: A case for sustained upcycle ahead

 With real rates turning negative and a steep drop in bond yields and bank deposit rates, the attractiveness of owning physical assets has improved 

Why renting a house in Chennai, may be a better option than buying

Chennai has witnessed a huge influx of population, owing to the growth in employment opportunities, especially in the IT and manufacturing sectors. Obviously, this had led to a rise in the demand for properties &#82

Rental properties in residential and commercial segments pick up post demonetisation

For a long time, the property market was going through the problem of excess unsold inventory, but the property rates were not falling. Now, according to various media reports, property rates have fallen, after &#82

Housing sales may see 20-30% decline this year: Fitch

In its report "2017 Outlook: Asia-Pacific Corporates", Fitch changed its outlook on Indian housing sector to negative from stable.

Top residential property investment hotspots in 2017

The top five hotspots for residential property investment in the country today, are Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Chennai. Not only are these cities attracting new businesses and industry, their respective governments are also &#82

Real estate - 2016 round up and outlook for 2017

How do various segments of real estate fared in 2016? What to expect in 2017?

Which is more attractive: Rental income from residential or commercial property?

People often do not recognise the difference between residential and commercial properties, while making an investment and therefore, tend to focus on just one type. The leasing businesses in the residential and commercial segments, &#82

Have a let-out property and need money? Take a loan against rentals

Almost all the public sector and private banks, offer loans against future rentals. With this facility, home owners can avail of a line of credit, on the basis of future rentals for their house &#82

Demonetisation: Time to cash out real estate

Given the diversified nature and geographical spread of the real estate and various players involved, the impact of 500 and 100 rupees notes withdrawal may not be uniform in all segments.

How to calculate income from house property

Income earned from a property that is owned by a tax payer, is taxed under the head ‘income from house property‘, whether it is a residential or commercial property.   Basis for taxation If R

What drives the growth of theme-based housing?

Enviable location, spacious living spaces and pleasing architectural design are the basic expectation of modern home buyers in the prime residential category.

TDS on purchase of property from a resident in India

In order to check the rampant use of black money in immovable property transactions, the government of India has introduced a law, wherein, the purchaser of a property has to deduct tax at source, &#82

The best places to buy a home in Hyderabad

Hyderabad has witnessed a surge in demand for commercial and residential properties. According to CBRE India‘s report titled ‘The comeback of Hyderabad‘, ‘Hyderabad is regaining prominence, as one of the leading destinations for real &#82

GST implications for real estate

The Goods and Services Tax (GST), is a comprehensive indirect tax on the sale, manufacture and consumption of different kinds of goods and services throughout India, with all other central and state taxes intended &#82

Residential biz environment remains tough:Godrej Properties

Mohit Malhotra, Executive Director, Godrej Properties feels that for buyers to start looking for homes, interest rates need to fall to 9 percent.

Renting out your flat? here are tips you must read

Renting a property is a full time task which requires both time and management. If you are planning to let the property, you should always keep few things in mind to earn good rent and safeguard your interest in property.

Puravankara up 2% on Pune land deal

It is a JV on project sharing basis for developing a prime residential property of about 2 million square feet.

Innovative financing schemes: How home buyers will gain?

In these trying times the developers and Banks/HFCs have devised innovate financing structures using the combination of subvention and parallel funding in order to woo home buyers.

Here are South India's real estate hotspots

The commercial office leasing trends in Bangalore clearly reflect that the city is topping all others in terms of space and job creation. IT, ITeS and retail are driving employment creation in the city.

Setting foot in real estate industry in 2014?

A special purpose property can be defined as a property that is appropriate for one use or limited use. Some examples of special use property include the places of worship, schools, government held lands, and cemeteries.

Property forecast for 2014: Makaan.com

As we move into 2014, it is important to gauge the mood of home buyers in terms of their desire, aspirations and fears from the upcoming year.

Why should you choose a 'Green' home in Pune

We have used science and technology to improve the quality of our lives, but the very progress that we are so proud is also proving to be a major danger to the planet.

For the lack of a road…

There are often comparisons made between the infrastructure of Mumbai and Pune. The popular consensus seems to be that both cities are equally challenged as far as supportive infrastructure is concerned.

Pune real estate: A brave new world

Pune is growing - literally every single day. It is home to some of the biggest names in manufacturing, IT, services, retail outlets and more.